The Bali Arts Festival is a full month of daily performances, handicraft exhibitions and other related cultural and commercial activities during which literally the whole of Bali comes to the city to present its offerings of dance, music and beauty. On display are trances from remote mountain slopes, forgotten or recently revived village dances, food and offering contests, classical palace dances, stars of Balinese stage, odd musical performances, "kreasi baru" (new creations) from the dance schools of Denpasar, as well as contemporary choreography and dance companies from other islands and from abroad.

The Central theme of this year’s Bali Arts Festival, which is the 27th round, is called Sang Kala, God of Time, dedicated to consciously appreciate our time. It is during our precious time that we continuously develop positive attitudes and that there is no single day in life without art performance in one form or another.

Bali Arts Festival 2005 schedule of events:

Day, date : Saturday, 18 June 2005

Time : 15.00 pm.
Event : Opening Procession Of The Annual Bali Arts Festival 2005
Venue : Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Bali Niti Mandala Denpasar

Time : 20.00 pm
Event : New Colossal Of Balinese Develop Performing Arts
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Day, date : Sunday, 19 June 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Flowers Competition
Venue : Gedung Ksirarnawa

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Balinese Dance Drama Theater called "Parwa" from Badung Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Two Different Regency Of Bali present The Balinese Traditional Instrument "Angklung" are Karangasem
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Ancient Of Balinese Dance Drama Theater Called "GAMBUH" from Karangasem Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate From Jakarta Group
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate abroad From the Royal Thai Of Thailand
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate From Central Java
Venue : Gedung Ksirarnawa

Day, date : Monday, 20 June 2005

Time : 11.00 am.
Event : The Solo (Pajegan) Of Balinese Traditional Mask Dance by Two Deferent Regency Of Bali are Jembrana and Karangasem Regency.
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 12.00 pm.
Event : The Social Dance Called Joged Bumbung From Jembrana Regency Let's Dance Together and Join with a Dancer
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kandha

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Great Compotation of Adult Gong Kebyar Compotation from Karangasem and Group Puri Gita Nusantara Jakarta
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Time : 20.00 pm
Event : Shadow Puppetry by Dalang I Wayan Ladra from Jembrana Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Day, date : Tuesday, 21 June 2005

Time : 10.00 am
Event : New Creation Of The Jegog Instrument From Jembrana Regency
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate From Lampung Province
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate From West Sumba
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Great Youth Gong Kebyar Compotation From Bangli and Gianyar Regency
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Day, date : Wednesday, 22 June 2005

Time : 12.00 pm.
Event : The Social Dance Called Joged Bumbung From Tabanan Regency, Let's Dance Together and Join with a Dancer
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kandha

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Classical Of Balinese Dance Drama Theater Called "Parwa" who is telling about the great story from Mahabharata by Gianyar Regency.
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kandha

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Shadow Puppetry by Tabanan Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Day, date : Thursday, 23 June 2005

Time : 11.00 am.
Event : The Solo (Pajegan) Of Balinese Traditional Mask Dance by Two Deferent Regency Of Bali are Jembrana and Karangasem Regency.
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Ancient Of Balinese Dance Drama Theater Called "GAMBUH" from Buleleng Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kandha

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Two Different Regency Of Bali present The Balinese Traditional Instrument "Angklung" are Buleleng and Denpasar
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Presenting the One People Voice From Oakland USA
Venue : Wantilan

Day, date : Friday, 24 June 2005

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Night Of Literature Presenting by Forum Pencinta Sastra in Bali
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Dance Drama Theater by Group Panti Pusaka Budaya Batuan Sukawati Gianyar
Venue : Depan Gedung Pameran Kertya

Day, date : Saturday, 25 June 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : The Popular Balinese Instrument called "Gong Kebyar" from Buleleng Regency
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 11.00 am.
Event : The Solo (Pajegan) Of Balinese Traditional Mask Dance by Two Deferent Regency Of Bali are Denpasar and Gianyar Regency.
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Dance Drama, Traditional, Mask Dance From Radio Republic Indonesia In Denpasar
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate Overseas From Gamelan Galaktika by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Composer Evan Ziporyn USA
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate Overseas From Singapore by Apsara Asia
Venue : Ksirarnawa

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate From Krakatau Steel
Venue : Depan Gedung Kriya

Day, date : Sunday, 26 June 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Balinese Food Contest from all Regency Of Bali
Venue : Gedung Ksirarnawa

Time : 12.00 pm.
Event : The Social Dance Called Joged Bumbung From Denpasar City, Let's Dance Together and Join with a Dancer
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kandha

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Two Different Regency Of Bali present The Balinese Traditional Instrument "Angklung" are Tabanan and Gianyar Regency.
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Presenting The Indian Performing Arts by Indian Cultural Center in Denpasar Bali
Venue : Gedung Ksirarnawa

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate From M.I.T. Group From USA
Venue : Wantilan

Day, date : Monday, 27 June 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Balinese Turnamen Pencak Silat
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Shadow Puppetry by I Gde Anon Ranuara from Denpasar
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Balinese Classical Legong dance by Dance Group Banjaran Sari Sukawati Gianyar Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Dance and Gamelan by woman from Denpasar City
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Day, date : Tuesday, 28 June 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Balinese Instruments and Solo Topeng by Sanggar Kembang Wangi From Gianyar Regency
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Shadow Puppetry by I Made Juanda from Gianyar Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate Overseas by Ron Jenkins from USA
Venue : Ksirarnawa

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The New Colossal Dance and Music Created presenting By the Arts Scholl at Sukawati Gianyar
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Day, date : Wednesday, 29 June 2005

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Traditional Mix Dance (Prembon) by SEKDUT from Denpasar City
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kanda

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate from Group Lokananta Singapadu Vilaage at Gianyar Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate Overseas by Ron Jenkins from USA
Venue : Ksirarnawa

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate From Pekanbaru - Riau Province
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Day, date : Thursday, 30 June 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : The Balinese Social Dance and Invite all audience to participate on stage
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Balinese Dance and Music by Sanggar Nrita Dewi Ubud Village
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Traditional Palm Music and Frog Dance by Pusaka ARTA Ensemble From Batuan Sukawati Gianyar
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Day, date : Friday, 1 July 2005

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Social and Community dance with voice called Genjek by Group Rurung Rai From Klungkung Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kandha

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Balinese Traditional dance Called Baris Cerekuak From Sakeh Village Of Tabanan Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Collaboration Of Iriantos with Whratnala Dance Group Of Bali
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : The Traditional Balinese musical called Angklung From Bengkel Village Of Busungbiu Singaraja Regency
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Day, date : Saturday, 2 July 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Literary Contest (Reading of Ancient Texts)
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka, Ksirarnawa, Wantilan, Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : The Social Dance Called Joged Bumbung From Badung Regency, Let's Dance Together and Join with a Dancer
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kandha

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Balinese Classical and New Creation Dance by Sanggar Rwa Bhinneda Denpasar
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Shadow Puppetry by Ida Bagus Mambal From Badung Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate From Karang Anyar Regency, Central Java with perform the Dance Drama called "Sudamala"
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kanda

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate From Bandung, West Java by the Cultural High University Of UPI Bandung
Venue : Ksirarnawa

Day, date : Sunday, 3 July 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Participate From Group Wira Kencana Jakarta
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 10.00 am and 15.00 pm.
Event : Balinese and Develop Dressing Competition
Venue : Gedung Ksirawrnawa

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Abroad performance participate from Sekar Sakura Nagoya Japan
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Traditional Balinese Song from Jembrana Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Great and colossal Performance Of Dance Drama "Ramayana" from two deferent Style Yogjakarta (Java) and Bali
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Day, date : Monday, 4 July 2005

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Arti Foundation
Venue : Gedung Ksirarnawa

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Dance and Drama By Sidakarya Village Mudra Gurnita Denpasar City
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kanda

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Presenting The Some Dance From East Java
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate from Banten province Of Indonesia
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Day, date : Tuesday, 5 July 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : The classical Balinese Instrument Called Terompong Beruk From Bangbang Of Bangli Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : The Learning Of Balinese Dance By Kartini Group
Venue : Gedung Ksirarnawa

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate From West Sumatra
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Traditional Opera Dance Drama Theater by Institute Arts Denpasar (ISI Denpasar)
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Day, date : Wednesday, 6 July 2005

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Traditional Magic Dance, Drama, and Theater by Sanggar Bangun Sakti Denpasar
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kanda

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Foreigner student at Institute Arts of Denpasar Bali
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate from Probolinggo Regency, Central Java Province Of Indonesia Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Day, date : Thursday, 7 July 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Balinese Dance and Music by Sanggar Tri Suari Sukawati
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Shadow Puppetry From Bangli Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Dance Contemporary by Sutasoma Foundation
Venue : Gedung Ksirarnawa

Day, date : Friday, 8 July 2005

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Classical Legong Dance by Group Seni Klasik Guntur Madu Tabanan Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Ancient Of Full Mask Dance Drama Theater called "Wayang Wong" by Penioan Village Of Bangli Regency
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Day, date : Saturday, 9 July 2005

Time : 11.00 am.
Event : Solo Mask Dance by Semara Jaya Sigaran Village Badung Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 12.00 pm.
Event : The Social Singing, Dance, and Drama by Dance Group Mekara Dwaja From Singapadu Village Of Gianyar Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kanda

Time : 19.00 pm.
Event : Youth Balinese POP Competition
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Shadow Puppetry From Baluran Village North Kerobokan Of Badung Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Choosing and Selection Of Balinese "Jegeg and Bagus"
Venue : Gedung Ksirarnawa

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Participate abroad From America by Situbondo group presenting of Balinese traditional voice dance (CAK)
Venue : Wantilan

Day, date : Sunday,, 10 July 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : The Social Singing, Dance, and Drama From Klungkung Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kanda

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Performance By Yasa Pakerti Foundation Of The Unity Of Abian Kapas Denpasar
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 19.00 pm.
Event : Adult Balinese POP Competition
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Shadow Puppetry By Dalang Dharma Bungkulan From Sawan Of Buleleng Regency
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Day, date : Monday, 11 July 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Symposium
Venue : Gedung Natya Mandala ISI Denpasar / Gedung Ksirarnawa Taman Budaya

Time : 11.00 am.
Event : Solo Mask Dance By Sekaa Topeng from Banjar Village Of Buleleng Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Shadow Puppetry by Widya Cita From Abang Village of Karangasem Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Youth Gong Kebyar Competetion From Jembrana Regency with Sekaa Gong Anak-anak Mandira Sani From Titiapi Pejeng Of Gianyar Regency
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Day, date : Tuesday, 12 July 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Workshop
Venue : Gedung Natya Mandala ISI Denpasar / Gedung Ksirarnawa Taman Budaya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Balinese Gong Gede and Baris Gede From Bangli Regency
Venue : Depan Gedung Kertya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Adult Gong Kebyar Competition From Bangli Regency with Gianyar Regency
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Day, date : Wednesday, 13 July 2005

Time : 12.00 pm.
Event : Balinese Social Dance by Bangli Regency let's join with a Dancer
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kandha

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : Balinese Handcraft Competition
Venue : Ksirarrnawa dan Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Awards For Balinese Old Artists
Venue : Ksirarrnawa

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Shadow Puppetry From Klungkung Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Day, date : Thursday, 14 July 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : The Balinese Social Sacred Dance By Klungkung Regency
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Balinese Traditional Opera Dance, Drama, and Theater with Modern Story called " Ketemu Ring Tampak Siring" (Meet In Tampak Siring Village) by GEOKS Singapadu Village Of Gianyar Regency Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kandha

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Traditional Instruments called Angklung with New Creation Dance From Jembrana Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Day, date : Friday, 15 July 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : The New Social Singing and Dance by Satria gung Of Buleleng Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kandha

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Classical Male Dance called Baris Gede Jangkang By Klungkung Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ayodya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The New Creation Puppetry Shadow with screen presenting by Wayang Kulit Group Of Sukawati Gianyar
Venue : Depan Gedung Kriya

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Balinese POP Song by Association Modern POP Song Of Bali Called "Prawesti"
Venue : Panggung Terbuka Ardha Candra

Day, date : Saturday, 16 July 2005

Time : 10.00 am.
Event : The Community Voice and Dance called Genjek by Kadong Iseng Of Sraya Village of Karangasem Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kanda

Time : 12.00 pm.
Event : The Balinese Traditional and Ceremonial Player called Gebug Ende From Sraya Village Of Karangasem Regency
Venue : Kalangan Angsoka

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : The Modern Theater By Group Of Poliklinik with director Abu Bakar Denpasar Bali
Venue : Wantilan

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Balinese traditional and new creation dance Presenting by Wrahatnala Tabanan Regency
Venue : Kalangan Ratna Kanda

Time : 20.00 pm.
Event : Presenting The Winner Of Adult Gong Kebyar Competetion in Bali Arts Festival 2005
Venue : Paggung Terbuka Ardha Candra